- Students don't have to apply as the selection will be based on the students record provided by the registrar office.

- The winner should be Senior standing with the highest cumulative GPA as of the Fall term.

Weighting Criteria

In the case of equality, the selection will be based on the following, in order:

1. The highest major GPA
2. The largest number of total credit hours completed
3. If equal, the medal is shared between more than one student

Application Criteria

- Submission of a complete and detailed file of research activities and achievements. 

Weighting Criteria

• Publishing of journal articles (quantity and quality)
• Participating in conferences (based on full-length paper or abstract only)
• Patents (applications, awards)
• Other research outcomes (to be included with details in the application file)
• Participation in one or more of the following KFUPM research programs:
  • SURE, Uxplore, an undergraduate research course
  • Short course on research skills organized by the URO
  • Other research activities (a proof is required)

Application Criteria

• The student must have made a significant contribution to student activities through student clubs.

Weighting Criteria

• Distinguished leadership position in student clubs 
• Distinguished initiatives with wide resonance inside and/or outside KFUPM
• Impact on KFUPM students          

Application Criteria

The student must demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative by either founding a new startup, enhacing an existing one, or significantly advancing towards establishing a startup.

Weighting Criteria

• Completing one of the entrepreneurial emerging programs at the KFUPM Entrepreneurship Institute and/or other acceleration's program, hackathon or bootcamp
• Participating in an incubated startup or a startup having potential to be incubated
• Experiencing the “Business Idea Stage” (ideation, business model, prototyping, in the market, making sales)
• Innovation and uniqueness of the business idea

Application Criteria

• Good academic standing (Minimum CGPA 2.5)
• The student should have distinctive achievement in more than one field of the following:
  • Contributing to university community service (e.g. assisting newly-enrolled students, providing academic assistance to students through peer assistance or tutoring programs, or participating in other services recognized by the university)
  • Community contributions, volunteering work and rescuing others
  • Winning local, regional, or international competitions
  • Taking on leadership responsibilities in various fields or leading distinguished initiatives
  • Sports achivevement at the local, regional or global level
  • Professional development: Dedication to developing skills and preparing for the future
  • Cultural achievement: Writing books, novels... etc

Weighting Criteria

• Number and impact of the initiatives
• Impact of the service/initiative on KFUPM students and community